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October 12, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Phone his office, and chances are good that you’ll hear a pleasant voice answer with “Navid, may I help you.” Not many luxury hotel managers will answer their own phone, and fewer still put on a waiter’s outfit, serve guests and bus... by Dennis Beaver | background checks, employment
June 8, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you about the surprise awaiting church members when their newly hired pastor gave his first sermon. “It wasn’t just that it lasted over two hours and the guy could not stop talking, or that he screamed at any church... by Dennis Beaver | background checks, dating, employment
June 1, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Are you just about to click “submit” on an Internet-based “Background Search” website, checking out a possible new employee or maybe the love of your life? We have all seen online ads, which for $20, in just a few hours time, claim to:... by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
October 06, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver One job in all of North America has the highest turnover and lowest employee satisfaction rate based on government and industry surveys, and we have all met at least one such unhappy person. So, what’s that... by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
September 29, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today we begin a series that will be of special interest to a group of people who have some of the most difficult jobs in the world and whose work is often underappreciated by their customers, as well as by... by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
April 09, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Have you or someone you know been fired for no valid reason, perhaps simply because of office politics? Did this strike you as wrongful termination, and did you speak with a number of lawyers, all of whom said,...